We provide expert PS5 HDMI port repair services throughout Manchester and surrounding areas, specializing in complete console restoration for gaming enthusiasts experiencing display connectivity issues.
If your PlayStation 5 isn't connecting to your TV properly, or you're getting that dreaded "no signal" message, there's a good chance your HDMI port's taken a beating. We get it - you're in the middle of a gaming session, everything's going great, and suddenly your screen goes black. It's frustrating as hell.
Our workshop sits right here in Manchester, and we've kitted it out with everything needed to handle these repairs properly.
We're talking precision soldering stations, microscopes that let us see the tiniest details, and diagnostic tools that can pinpoint exactly what's gone wrong with your console.
The thing is, PS5 HDMI repairs aren't something you can bodge together with basic equipment - you need the right gear and someone who knows what they're doing.
We keep stacks of genuine replacement HDMI ports in stock because we've learned the hard way that cheap knock-offs just don't cut it.
After we've finished your repair, we put your console through its paces - testing 4K at 120Hz, making sure HDR works properly, and verifying all that HDCP stuff that stops your streaming apps from throwing errors. No point fixing something if it's only going to work at half capacity, right?
What Actually Goes Wrong With PS5 HDMI Ports
Look, these ports take a battering. Most people don't realize how delicate they actually are. You might notice your TV isn't picking up any signal even though you've plugged everything in correctly.
Sometimes the picture cuts in and out, and you find yourself wiggling the cable trying to get it back. Other times you'll see weird flickering, horizontal lines shooting across your screen, or maybe the picture's completely gone but you can still hear game audio. All of these point to HDMI port problems.
The way Sony's designed the PS5 HDMI port is a bit of a double-edged sword. It's soldered directly onto the main board through nineteen separate connection points. Sure, it keeps the console slim and sleek, but it also means the port's vulnerable every time you plug or unplug a cable.
We see bent pins all the time - sometimes they're just slightly out of position, other times they've snapped completely. Then there's the solder pads on the motherboard itself that can lift away from the circuit board, or in really bad cases, the entire port rips clean off.
Most of the damage we see comes from accidents. Someone's moved the console without unplugging the HDMI cable first. A cat's jumped up and caught the cable. Kids playing near the TV have bumped into it.
Sometimes people jam the cable in at the wrong angle because they can't see the back of the console properly. We've also had consoles come in that got damaged during house moves - people packed them up with cables still attached, and all that jostling around did a number on the port.
Every now and then we get a console where the problem isn't really anyone's fault - it's just poor soldering from the factory. The connections weren't quite right from day one, and after a few months of heating up and cooling down during normal use, something gives way.
Why People Keep Coming Back to AZ ELECTRONICS
We've built our reputation by actually specializing in gaming consoles rather than trying to fix everything under the sun. Some repair shops will take on phones, tablets, laptops, and consoles all at once. We focus on gaming hardware, which means we've invested in equipment that most general repair places wouldn't bother with because it's expensive and takes up space.
Our team's been through proper training on PlayStation hardware - how it's built, how it should be repaired, what Sony's specifications actually are.
We're upfront about pricing too. You'll know what something costs before we touch your console. No surprise bills, no hidden charges for "additional work" that mysteriously became necessary halfway through.
The micro-soldering work is where we really stand out from other Manchester repair shops. When other places tell customers their console's a write-off or they need a whole new motherboard (which basically means buying a new console), we can often fix it.
We've got hot air rework stations and soldering irons with temperature controls that let us work with the lead-free solder in modern electronics.
When those motherboard pads lift off - which is usually when other shops give up - we can run jumper wires to bypass the damaged area and get everything working again.
After we've replaced an HDMI port, we don't just plug it in and hope for the best. The technician checks everything under magnification to make sure the solder joints look right. We test electrical continuity across all nineteen connections.
Then comes the actual gaming test - firing up the console, trying different resolutions, different refresh rates, checking HDR works properly.
We even test that your PS5 can control your TV through HDMI-CEC (that feature where you can turn your TV on and off from the controller). Might seem excessive, but we've caught problems during testing that would've sent customers straight back to us if we'd skipped these steps.
How We Actually Fix Your PS5 HDMI Port
First thing we do when your console arrives is figure out exactly what's wrong. Yeah, the HDMI port's damaged - that's obvious - but we need to know how badly. A technician puts it under a microscope and documents what they see. Bent pins? Housing cracked? Solder joints that look dodgy?
We note it all down. Then we hook the console up to diagnostic equipment that measures signal quality and voltage levels. Sometimes there are problems that only show up intermittently, and we need to catch those before starting the repair.
Taking apart a PS5 properly requires the right tools and knowing where everything's hidden. We use precision screwdrivers and plastic tools that won't scratch or dent anything.
Anti-static equipment too, because the last thing anyone needs is a working console getting fried by static electricity during a repair. The outer panels come off first, then we disconnect the optical drive if your console has one, unplug the power supply and cooling fan, and remove all the security screws before we can get to the motherboard.
We take photos at each stage - it's easy to forget where something went when you're reassembling later, and one misplaced connector can cause all sorts of grief.
Getting the damaged HDMI port off the board is where things get properly technical. You can't just yank it - there are nineteen solder points holding it down, and you need to melt all of them simultaneously without cooking the motherboard or nearby components.
We brush on specialized flux (it helps the solder flow properly), then use the hot air station to heat everything evenly. There's an infrared sensor monitoring the temperature because too hot and you damage the board, too cool and the solder won't melt. Once everything's at the right temperature, the port lifts off cleanly.
Then comes the cleanup - removing old solder with copper braid and alcohol, checking the motherboard pads haven't lifted, making sure the circuit traces underneath haven't been damaged. Only once everything's clean and verified do we move on to installing the new port.
Why We Only Use Genuine Parts
We used to stock cheaper aftermarket HDMI ports when we first started. Seemed like a good way to keep costs down for customers. That lasted about three months before we realized those cheap connectors were causing more problems than they solved.
The dimensions were slightly off, the metal plating was inferior, and they just didn't hold up to repeated cable insertions like the genuine parts do.
Now we only source genuine PlayStation 5 HDMI ports from authorized distributors. Yeah, they cost more, but they're dimensionally accurate, the contact pins have proper gold plating that resists corrosion, and the housings keep cables aligned correctly.
They're built to the same specifications as the original port in your console, which means they'll last just as long.
Before any part goes into a customer's console, someone checks it thoroughly. We're looking at pin spacing, housing dimensions, making sure the mounting tabs line up correctly. All our components live in climate-controlled storage because moisture and oxidation can mess with solder joints.
Each port gets tested for continuity and isolation before installation - catching a manufacturing defect before it goes in saves everyone a massive headache.
Sony's also changed the PS5 motherboard design a few times since launch. Nothing major, but enough that HDMI ports from early consoles don't quite match later revisions.
We keep track of which port works with which console variant, so you're always getting the right component for your specific machine.
Fixing the "Unfixable" - Lifted Pad Repairs
Lifted pads are where most repair shops throw in the towel. This happens when the copper connection point literally separates from the motherboard - either from too much heat during a previous repair attempt or from mechanical damage. Most places will tell you the console's scrap at this point. We disagree.
What we do is run jumper wires - creating new electrical pathways that bypass the damaged pad entirely and connect directly to the circuit traces on the motherboard.
It's fiddly work that requires a steady hand, detailed knowledge of where those traces actually go, and wire thin enough to carry HDMI signals without causing degradation. But it works, and it means consoles that would otherwise be landfill can get back to gaming.